Hillsdale College falls to Malone

Friday

Jan 25, 2013 at 11:00 AM

By Ed Patinoed.patino@hillsdale.netCANTON, Ohio — The Hillsdale College men's basketball team stumbled early and late Thursday in a 79-58 loss to the Malone University Pioneers in a Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference game at Osborne Hall.The game was the first-ever conference matchup between the teams. Malone is in its first season as a member of the GLIAC.Hillsdale (12-5, 8-5 GLIAC) had its four-game winning streak snapped and fell into a second-place tie with Malone (10-6, 8-5 GLIAC) in the South Division.The Chargers never led in the game as Malone raced to an 23-11 lead in the opening eight minutes. Hillsdale battled back to within four midway through the half, but the Pioneers recovered and took a 39-32 lead into halftime.Malone held a double-digit lead for the majority of the second half, but the Chargers pulled to within 66-58 with two minutes remaining. That would be as close as they would get as the Pioneers scored the game's final 13 points to seal the win.Brandon Pritzl scored 19 points to lead Hillsdale. Tim Dezelski had 12 points and six rebounds, while Nick Washburn also scored 12 points. Darius Ware had six points, five rebounds and four assists and Ryan Choiniere finished with five points and six assists.Isiah Elliott had 27 points and four assists to lead the Pioneers. Zach Bates added 14 points and eight rebounds, while Che Richardson had 12 points and five rebounds. Cory Veldhuizen scored 10 points and grabbed six rebounds.The Chargers return home Saturday afternoon when they host Walsh.Women's BasketballMalone 75, Hillsdale College 60The Hillsdale College women's basketball team was unable to slow down the hot-shooting Malone University Pioneers in Thursday's Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference game at Osborne Hall.Hillsdale (6-9, 3-9 GLIAC) never led in the game, which was the first conference meeting between the teams. Malone (9-7, 5-7 GLIAC) shot 47.3 percent from the floor on the night.The Pioneers built a 43-30 lead by halftime, then pulled away in the second half.Kayla Geffert scored 17 points to lead the Chargers. Megan Fogt had 15 points and eight rebounds, while Brooke Borowski scored eight points. Ashlyn Landherr grabbed eight rebounds and Sarah Theut handed out four assists.Deborah Simmers had 24 points to lead Malone. Lindsy Snyder recorded a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds, while Sydnee Penn added 10 points.Hillsdale will host Walsh for another GLIAC game Saturday afternoon.